Introduced by Imelda Staunton
1984 – Margaret Thatcher is in power and the National Union of Mineworkers is on strike. At the Gay Pride March in London, a group of gay and lesbian activists decides to raise money to support the families of the striking miners.
Ben Aitken is a volunteer in the library, and this is the true story of the unlikely friendship that develops when he moves in with a difficult widow 50 years his senior
Read moreIs a lentil a legume, a pulse or a bean? How many types of lentils are there? Why soak lentils before cooking?
Read moreSunday 22 May. Homemade books and cakes…
Read moreThe Charge of the Heavy Brigade was a resounding success in the Crimean War
Read moreIsabell Allende: A Long Petal of the Sea
Katherine Faulkner: Greenwich Park
Joshua Ferris: Calling for Charlie Barnes
